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Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Killed In Fiery Crash, Police Say
A Fairfield County man died in a fiery single-vehicle car crash. It happened in Hartford County around 2:13 a.m., Sunday, May 15 in Manchester. Diyar Muhammad Hamad, age 24, of Shelton, was killed after Manchester Police responded to the area of Center and Fairview streets for a report of a crash with injuries, said Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police. Responding personnel arrived and found a one-car motor vehicle crash with a heavily damaged vehicle on fire and into the building wall of 600 Center St., Shea said. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and the …
Police & Fire
One Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash
Police are investigating a fiery crash that left one person dead on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut overnight. It happened around 10:50 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in West Haven. A 1970 Plymouth Duster with New York license plates was stationary in the median on I-95 northbound just before Exit 42 when a 2009 Honda Accord LX with Connecticut plates rear-ended the Duster, Connecticut State Police said. As a result of the impact, the Duster became engulfed in flames, said police. A front-passenger of the Duster was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Neither the gender no…
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Fire Breaks Out At Pepperidge Farm Facility In CT
A tent fire with several drums of toxic chemicals underneath halted production at a Connecticut Pepperidge Farm bakery plant. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the bakery in Hartford County located at 1414 Blue Hills Ave. in Bloomfield. According to Blue Hills Fire Chief Willie Jones, firefighters arriving on the scene found several drums containing about 200 gallons of sulfuric acid under a tent-life structure burning. Afraid the chemicals could cause a hazard, the building was evacuated and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was ca…
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One Killed In Single-Vehicle Agawam Crash
An investigation is underway after a driver was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts. Police responded to the crash in Hampden County, at around 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, in the city of Agawam. Massachusetts State Police said investigators determined that a 2021 Lincoln Navigator was traveling west on Route 57 at the Garnder Street overpas when, for reasons not yet known, it went off the road and struck the bridge abutment. The Lincoln caught fire and was engulfed in flames when emergency personnel responded, police said. After exti…
Police & Fire
Three Buildings Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out At CT Shopping Plaza
A popular Connecticut shopping plaza has been at least three-quarters destroyed by a fast-moving fire. The fire, in Hartford County, began around 1:20 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24 at 43 Main St. in Bristol. According to Bristol Fire Chief Dave Butkus, when firefighters arrived on the scene, crews were met with heavy smoke and flames coming inside the building. The firefighter's initial attack began inside the building, but they were pushed back by intense flames, the chief said. The roaring fire.Bristol Fire Department The crews switched to an outside assault to protect nearby buildings a…
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Police Investigating Deaths Of Two At CT Apartment As Murder-Suicide
Two Connecticut residents whose bodies were found following a fire died from a murder-suicide, according to the state's Chief Medical Examiner. The bodies of Arislediy Batista, age 18, and Nicolas Rodriguez-Vargas, age 20, were discovered around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in New London after police responded to a report of shots fired on Granite Street. When officers arrived, they found flames coming from the top floor of the building and began evacuating other residents, said New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante. Galante said both bodies were found inside the building. One …
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A Dozen Displaced, Two Dogs Rescued After Hampden County House Fire
A fire at a Western Massachusetts four-family unit home left 12 people and two dogs homeless. The fire broke out in Hampden County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, on Union Avenue in Westfield, said Deputy Chief Andrew Hart of the Westfield Fire Department. The fire started in one unit which received the most damage, but the other three units received smoke and water damage, Hart said. Two dogs were rescued by firefighters during the incident. No one was injured during the incident, Hart said. The Red Cross was called to offer assistance to the families and animals.
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Residents Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In Region
Footage of body cameras worn by Western Massachusetts police officers has been released to the public showing them rescuing residents from a burning building. The incident took place in Hampden County around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13, when members of the Springfield Police Department responded to a call for a fire at a multi-family home on Fort Pleasant Avenue. The video shows officers entering the building, encountering smoke in the hallways and stairwells, and going door-to-door checking units to ensure residents were awake, and assisting them in safely exiting the building as …
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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At CT Apartment Complex
A two-alarm fire caused significant damage to a commercial building that also houses apartments in northern Connecticut. The fire started in Litchfield County just after midnight on Thursday, Dec. 2 in Torrington, at 24. East Main St. First arriving units reported smoke from the area of the roof of a two-story commercial building with residential apartments on the second floor, said Battalion Chief David Casper Jr., of the Torrington Fire Department. Entry was made and crews confirmed a fire on the first floor of the building. The building was undergoing renovations at the tim…
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Five Found Dead After Massive House Fire Breaks Out In New York
Five people were found dead inside a Long Island home following a massive fire overnight. The blaze broke out around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at a three-story Riverhead residence located at 46 East 2nd St., said the Suffolk County Police. The five were found by local firefighters after the fire was extinguished, police said. Firefighters from eight departments responded.Riverhead Fire Department/Ex-Capt. Paul Sparrow Eight fire departments responded to battle the blaze that took several hours to put out. Riverhead Fire Department Ex-Chief Nicholas Luparella reported that upon arri…
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CT Deli Heavily Damaged By Fire
A popular Connecticut deli and bakery was heavily damaged by an overnight fire. The fire started around 11:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 at the New London County Avventura Bakery & Deli in Stonington, said Stonington Fire Chief Eric Heath. Heath said the department was alerted to the fire by numerous 911 calls and an alarm. The first arriving units found heavy smoke and fire inside the deli that is known for its sweet treats and stacked sandwiches. Once on scene, firefighters from Stonington and several other departments were able to douse the flames within an hour, Heath said. No one was …
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CT Condo Fire Kills One
One person was killed during a fire at a condo complex in Connecticut. The blaze broke out around 3:08 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Hartford County complex located at 71 Russell Avenue in Plainville. Plainville Fire Marshal Ron Divert said a large fire was coming from one condo in the 10-unit complex and reached into units located to either side. The deceased resident was found in the unit in which the fire originated, Divert said. Firefighters remained on the scene early Wednesday, as well as the Fire Marshal, and no more information was available. This is a develop…
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